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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,744.40, 365,616.60 and 218,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,744.40, 365,616.60 and 218,083.60 is: 327,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,744.40 : 365,616.60 = 218,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,744.40/365,616.60 = 218,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,744.40x = 365,616.60 × 218,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,744.40x = 79,734,984,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,734,984,347.76/243,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,125.40

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